figure skating as an introduction. the animation of ryuji getting angry at missing the taxi. promise list. hideouts only friends know about. "now, girls, let us begin..." joker's idle animation in battle. walking through the rain. "life will change" blaring on the last day of a palace. every variant of beneath the mask. "no matter where you are, no matter how long it takes, you'll always have me. take care. if you ever need me, just say the word, and i'm there." getting lost in the train station. violet and joker's showtime. talking to maruki about life. morgana reminiscing. saying goodbyes properly.

original p5 came out when i was in highschool, just like the thieves. my life during this time was hell, and i dont think itll ever get as bad as then. i couldnt focus on anything but wanting to die, so i skipped out on playing this game. but i really shouldve played this then, because this is a hilarious game. so fun, yet so stupid. it feels like what id write back then; a silly little story where the kids win against the adults that were hurting me so. it wouldve annoyed me to play, sure, but laughter is infinitely more precious, and this is the dumbest game ive ever experienced. it truly is a game for kids, written by adults in their purest, younger forms; it wants to have fun but not think of consequences. this is a shallow piece of candy. shoji meguro, thank you for the best music in the series.